Wini Galkin

GALKIN, WINI (BLACHER), 84, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2015. She was the wife of Bob Galkin; they have been best friends and partners since 1952. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Esther (Gleckman) Blacher. She was a Pembroke College/Brown University graduate, majoring in Art, and she received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from RI College. Wini was a part of the family business, Natco Products, which has now continued into the fourth generation. She was appointed a Rhode Island Commodore and received a Laurel Award from the Preservation Society of Newport. Wini will be remembered as kind hearted, generous, philanthropic, and courageous. She loved to travel, to read, go to the beach, and dancing. Her interests included collecting, fashion, and entertaining. Wini had a love of family and was a loyal friend. She was full of fun and life and enjoyed her family and many wonderful friends. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving daughters Jane Litner, Debby Krim, Ellen Kenner, their husbands and families; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and her sister Nancy Shuster. Graveside services will be held Thursday June 4th at 10:30AM in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906. All friends and family are welcome to a celebration of Wini’s life following funeral services at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick at 11:45AM and a private Shiva will be held at the home of Jane and Michael Litner.